SAU Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd is seeking Band 2 Health Care Support Workers to join a welcoming and dedicated team in North Wales. The successful applicant will have some care experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team, with initiative and good organisational skills.

Training and mentorship will be provided. Welsh language ability is desirable; applications in Welsh or English are welcome.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Hospital/care experience.
• Desirable criteria: NVQ 2.
• Desirable criteria: Experience in working within the EQ.
• Desirable criteria: Experience in working in BCUHB.

Responsibilities

• Carry out delegated nursing tasks for a varied group of patients, including bathing, toileting, feeding and assisting with daily living activities.
• Assist with intentional rounding and pressure area care and maintain patient documentation.
• Inform nursing staff of any changes in patient condition and respond to urgent or emergency situations.
• Keep the department tidy and assist with stock levels and general housekeeping duties.
• Escort low dependency patients to other wards as required.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Assist with obtaining urine/faeces samples as required by trained nurses.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to support patient care and treatment plans.

Skills

Hospital/care experience

Education

NVQ 2

Job description

Job Overview

The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires Band 2 Health Care Support Workers.

Job Overview

The Surgical Assessment Unit at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd requires Band 2 Health Care Support Workers. The successful applicant will join a supportive and dedicated team. The successful applicant should have some experience in care, preferably in the hospital environment. They should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team as well as having initiative and organisational skills. Training, mentorship and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for carrying out delegated nursing tasks to a varied group of patients some of which may have physical and/or mental disabilities or be suffering from illness i.e bathing, toileting, feeding, last offices. To assist with intentional rounding and providing pressure care to patients, and maintain documentation. Inform nursing staff of any issues or changes in patients condition. To recognise and respond to any changes in patient’s behaviour/condition and report to Registered Nurse at all times. To recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

• To maintain a tidy and clean Department.
• To escort alone low dependency patients to other wards.
• Maintain effective communication with patients/carers.
• Maintain effective communication with colleague.
• Assist with obtaining urine/faeces samples as required by trained nurse.
• To work with other health professionals to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment and care.
• Assist patients with their dietary requirements and monitor daily food order as instructed by registered nurse.
• Assist in maintaining level of stock, re-stocking, and other general housekeeping duties.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications/Skills

Essential criteria

• Hospital/ care experience

Desirable criteria

• NVQ 2
• Experience in working within the EQ
• Experience in working in BCUHB

Experience

Essential criteria

• Working inline with HCSW code of conduct
• Worked in Care
• Evidence of delivering patient care

Desirable criteria

• Familiar with BCUHB documentation
• Working towards NVQ 3
• Completed HCSW framework